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Telangana HC directs Centre to allot AP cadre to IAS officer Siva Sankar Lotheti

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LO Bureau
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The cadre allotment dispute involving IAS officer Siva Sankar Lotheti (IAS:2013) continues to draw attention, as the Telangana High Court on Thursday (July 3, 2025) directed the central government to allot him the Andhra Pradesh cadre within four weeks, in line with an earlier order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

The court’s directive came after the Centre’s petition challenging the CAT’s February 28 order was dismissed. A division bench comprising Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili and Justice E Tirumala Devi criticised the central authorities for mechanically determining Sankar’s domicile status and failing to adhere to the Pratyush Sinha Committee guidelines.

The court observed that there was clear evidence supporting Sankar’s claim of being a native of Dharmavaram in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. His UPSC application, submissions at the IAS training centre in Mussoorie, and other records substantiated his Andhra domicile. The court also noted that the Rangareddy address listed in his application was only a temporary residence while he was attending to his ailing father in Telangana prior to his selection.

Despite two earlier CAT orders in his favour, Sankar had not yet been reassigned, prompting him to pursue further legal recourse. With the High Court now reinforcing the tribunal’s directive, the Centre is expected to act within the specified timeline.

It is noteworthy that in its February 28 order, the CAT had set aside the DoPT’s cadre allocation of Sankar to Telangana and directed the government to reassign him to Andhra Pradesh within four weeks. After the Centre failed to comply, Sankar filed a contempt petition. The CAT, in a hearing on April 9, gave the ministry another four-week deadline and directed submission of proof of compliance by June 5.

Meanwhile, the CAT bench on Thursday ( heard another contempt plea filed by Lotheti against the central officials and adjourned the matter to August 7.

Also Read: CAT sets deadline for DoPT to reallocate IAS officer Siva Sankar Lotheti to Andhra Pradesh

Also Read: CAT orders reallocation of IAS officer Siva Sankar Lotheti to Andhra Pradesh

Niranjan Bhalerao selected as Director (Finance), GRSE Limited

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LO Bureau
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Niranjan Bhalerao has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Limited by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). The selection was made following interviews conducted by PESB on July 5, 2025.

He is currently serving as Executive Director(Finance), Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Following the selection, the PESB has recommended his name to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His formal appointment will be subject to the receipt of necessary vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.

The following 09 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:

  1. Srikumar Ghose Choudhury, Director (Finance) DF & MD (Addl.chg), Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited
  2. Anirudh Prasad Singh, General Manager (Finance), MTNL, Delhi, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
  3. Niranjan Bhalerao, Executive Director Executive Director(Finance), Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  4. Jahangeer Alam Ansari, Chief General Manager (Finance), Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  5. Santanu Sinha, Additional General Manager (Finance) – Unified Shared Service – Central Procurement Group1, NTPC Limited
  6. Ashutosh, Additional General Manager PSWR HQ Nagpur, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  7. Himanshu Sekhar Panda, Group General Manager, National Aluminium Company Limited
  8. Ajit Kumar Swain, General Manager (Finance), National Aluminium Company Limited
  9. Pradip Kumar Mahapatra, Deputy General Manager, Head of Finance/Deputy General Manager(Finance), NMDC Limited

SB Mohanty selected as CMD, IREL (India) Limited

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LO Bureau
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Sarada Bhushan Mohanty has been selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), IREL (India) Limited by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). The selection was made following interviews conducted by PESB on July 4, 2025.

He is currently serving as Functional Director, Director (Finance), IREL (India) Limited.

Following the selection, the PESB has recommended his name to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His formal appointment will be subject to the receipt of necessary vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.

The following 12 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:

  1. Sarada Bhushan Mohanty, Functional Director, Director (Finance), IREL (India) Limited
  2. Rajnish Arvind Khale, Director (Marketing), IREL (India) Limited
  3. Anuttam Mishra, Director (Technical) Director (Technical), Irel (India) Limited
  4. Rakesh Tumane, Director (Finance), Nagpur, Moil Limited
  5. Satyender Rai, Executive Director, NMDC Limited
  6. Goutam Das, General Manager, Project & Technical Department, National Aluminium Company Limited
  7. Suresh Chandra Suman, Director (Mining), Director (Mines) and Director (Planning and Projects) (Addl. Charge), NLC India Limited
  8. Sanjay Banga, Chairman & Managing Director, Cement Corporation Of India Limited
  9. Yogendra Prasad Shukla, Chairman & Managing Director, DF and CMD I/C HOCL, Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited.
  10. Jasper Rose I.S, Executive Director/Mines, Services, Land & Lignite to Methanol Project, NLC India Limited
  11. Neelam Chandra, Chief Electrical Engineer, Chief Electrical Traction Engineer, Ministry of Railways
  12. Shivkumar Premlal Deshmukh, Chief Engineer Chief Engineer Manipur Project, Ministry of Railways

UP: Three IPS officers shifted; Mutha Ashok Jain gets charge of ADG, Gorakhpur

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LO Bureau
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The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday (July 3, 2025) issued transfer and posting orders for three senior IPS officers in a minor reshuffle.

Senior IPS officer PC Meena (IPS:1991:UP), who has been serving as DG/CMD, Police Housing Corporation with additional charge of DG, Prisons Administration & Reform Services, has now been relieved of the CMD role and appointed as DG, Prisons Administration & Reform Services.

The post of CMD, Police Housing Corporation has been assigned to Dr. KS Pratap Kumar (IPS:1993:UP), who was previously serving as DG/ADG, Gorakhpur Zone, Gorakhpur.

Meanwhile, Mutha Ashok Jain (IPS:1995:UP), ADG, UP Police Recruitment & Promotion Board, Lucknow, has been transferred and posted as ADG, Gorakhpur Zone, replacing Dr. Pratap Kumar.

Sharad Kumar selected as Director (Planning), Andrew Yule & Co.

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LO Bureau
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Sharad Kumar has been selected for the post of Director (Planning) at Andrew Yule & Company Limited by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). The selection was made following interviews conducted by PESB on July 3, 2025.

He is currently serving as General Manager at Cement Corporation of India Limited.

Following the selection, the PESB has recommended his name to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for final approval. His formal appointment will be subject to the receipt of necessary vigilance clearances and the ACC’s nod.

The following 8 applicants were interviewed in the selection meeting:

  1. GR Pugalendhi, Executive Director, Electrical Division, Andrew Yule & Company Limited
  2. Sharad Kumar, General Manager, Cement Corporation Of India Limited
  3. Sriram Prasad Panda, General Manager, Engineers India Limited
  4. Pradipta Kumar Behera, Additional General Manager, NTPC Limited
  5. Sangram Kumar Mishra, Deputy General Manager Delhi HO, Engineers India Limited
  6. Banish Kumar Jha, Additional General Manager AGM (FQA&EMG), NTPC Limited
  7. Saumen Kumae Bhaunik, General Manager, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
  8. Alajangi Gowri Sankararao, Deputy General Manager, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

Eight officers empanelled as Joint Secretary in Government of India

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LO Bureau
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Joint Secretary Empanelment

The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday (02.07.2025) approved the empanelment of eight officers of various services and batches to hold Joint Secretary or equivalent level posts in government of India.

The names of these officers are as follows:

Indian Forest Service:

  1. Kamaljeet Singh (IFoS:2004: BH)
  2. Dheeraj Pandey (IFoS:2004:UD)

Indian Postal Service:

  1. Jagdeep Gupta (IPoS:2004)
  2. Sunil Sharma (IPoS:2004)

Indian Statistical Service:

  1. Samarendra Prakash Srivastava (ISS:2004)
  2. Siljo V K (ISS:2004)
  3. Hema Jaiswal (ISS:2004)

Indian Railway Personnel Service:

  1. Rajendra Kumar Agrawal (IRPS:2000)

CBDT transfers three IRS officers at CCIT level

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LO Bureau
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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued transfer and posting orders for three Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) officers in the grade of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) / Director General of Income Tax (DGIT).

The officers have been given new assignments as follows:

  1. Rajarshi Dwivedy has been appointed as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT), Surat. He was earlier serving as CCIT (OSD).
  2. Manisha Chandra has been posted as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT), Udaipur. She was also previously CCIT (OSD).
  3. Anand Kumar Kedia has been placed as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) (TDS), Delhi, after serving as CCIT (OSD).

Vivek Varshney gets addl. charge of CVO of IRCON International

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LO Bureau
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IRCON International Limited

Vivek Varshney (IRSME:2005), Executive Director, Vigilance (Mechanical), Railway Board, New Delhi, has been given additional charge of Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of IRCON International Limited, Delhi. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday(02.07.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr Varshney to the post for a period of six months from the date of assumption of charge of the post or till appointment of a regular CVO in IRCON or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Zaigham Ali Khan gets addl. charge of CVO of RVNL

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LO Bureau
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Zaigham Ali Khan (IRAS:1998), Executive Director, Vigilance (Accounts), Railway Board, New Delhi, has been given additional charge of Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL), Delhi . According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Wednesday(02.07.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr Khan to the post for a period of six months from the date of assumption of charge of the post or till appointment of a regular CVO in RVNL or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Vinay Kumar gets addl charge of CVO of NHAI

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LO Bureau
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Vinay Kumar IAS

Vinay Kumar (IAS:1999:BH), Additional Secretary in Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways, Delhi, has been given additional charge of Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Delhi. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Monday (30.06.2025), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr Kumar to the post for a period of six months from the date of assumption of charge of the post or till appointment of a regular CVO in NHAI or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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